Clinton Remarks With Israeli FM Lieberman "we want to see a stop to the settlements"

Thursday, June 18, 2009

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: "we want to see a stop to the settlements" - that's not a "freeze" on construction. The Obama team sends a clear message to Israel: we do not honor the commitments of previous administrations (that U.S. would support the settlement blocs in final status talks) - so don't be so naive as to make concessions in exchange for commitments from this administration because the rules of the game are that after you make the concession all bets are off and the operative question is "what have you done lately".] Remarks With Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC June 17, 2009 www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/06/125044.htm SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Lieberman to the State Department today for his first official visit to Washington in his new role. Minister Lieberman's visit gave me the opportunity to reaffirm the United States deep, unshakable friendship and bond with Israel. Our commitment to Israel's security is and will remain a cornerstone of our foreign policy, and I was pleased to have this chance to express that personally to the foreign minister. The United States has no greater ally in the Middle East and no greater friend than Israel. For full article click here